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| WAVE - Let`s move the World! |
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From 23. to 24 June 2012, everyone is invited to experience the WAVE 2012, a tour by pedelec from Berlin to Hannover. Electric bikes are fun and (...) more...
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| Why BATSO? |
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On 7 March 2012, the BATSO (BATtery Safety Organization) workshop worked on a safe and simple life with batteries for Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). Why BATSO, how much for test and certification, and why are there no recycling rates for LEV batteries? Read the answers here. more...
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| LEV Infrastructure Workshop in Utrecht |
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On April 5th 2012, the first scheduled MDM workshop 2012 will be held in Utrecht, the Netherlands. How to integrate pedelecs into urban traffic concepts, how to save money, subsidies, (...) more...
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| Pedelec Test 2011/12: Test Seals |
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The test seals of each pedelec tested 2011/12 are now published. Each tested pedelec is categorized. Four main categories represent customer needs, namely (...) more...
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| Pedelec Test 2011/12: Award Ceremony |
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On 8th of March 2012, the festive Award Ceremony of the ExtraEnergy Pedelec Test 2011/12 took place in the Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei. The Ceremony was organised in cooperation with CYCLING & HEALTH TECH INDUSTRY R&D CENTER. The winners of the ExtraEnergy Test 2011/12 (...) more...
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| GoPedelec! Expert Trainings |
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Expert Trainings on Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) market, technology, laws, and future trends. In addition, key players of the pedelec component and especially the drive unit market offered an insight into the LEV market. more...
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| Test 2012: Register now! |
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The next ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Test will start on April 16th 2012. Manufacturers can register their vehicles from today. The Ergonomic Test will be from May 11th to 13th. The first 10 registered volunteers get free accommodation. more...
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| M55 Bike - It`s Magic |
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The Pedelecs of the Hungarian manufacturer M55 Bike are Transformers or Iron Man look-alikes. They are tailor-made and start at a price of (...) more...
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| Range Relativity of electric Vehicles |
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In 2011, Derby Cycle placed the 18 Ah battery on to the market. Forced by the company, the sales argument „range“ got a great deal of attention. This year, the 25 Ah battery will follow. Yet we all know, the range of electric bikes is relative. It is influenced by (...) more...
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| Charge-Lock Cable for LEVs |
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The EnergyBus Workshop „Charge-Lock Cable and mobile Safety“ developed a new system for simultaneously charging and locking LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles). more...
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| Wow Factor of E-Mobility |
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Since 1997, people test ride pedelecs on our Test IT Tracks worldwide, meanwhile with four Test IT Tracks throughout Europe. In January 2011, ExtraEnergy gave a new facelift to the Show. With the participation of renowned manufacturers including (...) more...
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| Test IT Show Website |
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New: Test IT Show internet presence! Interested test riders, event organizers, and manufacturers find all information bundled on one website. more...
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| E-Mobility at ISPO BIKE 2012 |
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The ISPO BIKE will take place in Munich from August 16th to 19th 2012. Get your Check In booth, your Premium Package or your stand in the LEV (Light Electric Vehicle) components village. Registration deadline is 30 March 2012. more...
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| Bike Expo: Number of E-bike Exhibitors Soar |
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Bike Expo is scheduled for 21 to 24 July in Munich, but already the number of confirmed bookings received from e-bike exhibitors stands 26% above last year's number. And more bookings are received daily. Bike Expo emphasizes pedelecs and e-bikes, but all types of 2-wheel vehicles will be represented for the first time this year. more...
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| Plotting the Aging Path of Batteries |
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Dr. Frieder Herb, longstanding ExtraEnergy associate and member, concluded his doctoral studies on the aging of batteries and fuel cells at the university of Ulm in 2010. Thanks to his research it is now possible to predict the lifespan of pedelec and e-bike batteries. more...
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| Test-riding Pedelecs and E-bike most persuasive |
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Test-riding is the best way to sell consumers on pedelecs and e-bikes. Since 1997 ExtraEnergy has convinced thousands of people on its so-called Test IT Tracks. Today manufacturers, the European Union (EU) and event organizers also believe in the power of test rides - as partners in the ExtraEnergy Test IT Show. more...
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| Pedelec, E-bike Batteries to Fall under BattG |
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The Environment Office (UBA) of Germany's federal government confirmed that the batteries of pedelecs and e-bikes are industrial batteries in terms of §8 of the country's new "Batterie Gesetz" (BattG). As such, they have to be disposed of in a special way. The BattG will be discussed in-depth at the upcoming LEV workshop in Aschaffenburg. more...
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| BATSO stands for safe Batteries |
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BATSO is a battery safety and certification standard. Batteries tested according to BATSO directions are certified with the BATSO seal. The project partners of BATtery Safety Organization are ExtraEnergy, ITRI, TUV Rheinland Taiwan, and UL. more...
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| The Conference on Light Electric Vehicles |
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The annual conference on Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs), organized by ExtraEnergy, is a key industry event. It affords the opportunity to stay up to date with the latest developments in electric mobility worldwide. The LEV Conference is held in Taiwan and Germany every other year. more...
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